New Season Equals New Equipment

Wait! Wasn't Team Columbia riding Giant bikes? What happened to Cadel Evans' Ridley? How many teams are using SRAM componentry this year?

With the 2009 season officially underway, new jersey designs, helmet colors and team bikes are being unveiled. It’s time for cycling enthusiasts to relearn the layout of the pro peloton.

If you are looking for help on what equipment your favorite rider is using this season, here is a list of the Pro Tour team bikes, components, wheels and helmets.

• Team -Bike -Component -Wheels - Helmet
• AG2R - BH -Campy - Mavic - Spuik
• Astana - Trek - SRAM -Bontrager - Giro
• BBox Bouygeus Telecom - Time -Campy -Campy - Louis Garneau
• Caisse d'Épargne - Pinerello - Campy - Campy - Giro
• Cofidis - Time - Campy - Campy - BBB
• Columbia-Highroad – Scott - Shimano - Shimano - Uvex
• Euskaltel-Euskadi - Orbea – Shimano – Shimano - Catlike
• Française des Jeux – Lapierre – Shimano - Shimano - Uvex
• Gramin-Slipstream - Felt - Shimano - Zipp - Giro
• Katusha – Ridley – Campy – Campy - Lazer
• Lampre – Wilier – Campy – Fulcrum – Specialized
• Liquigas – Cannondale – Campy – Mavic - Spuik
• Milram - Focus – SRAM – Lightweight - Uvex
• Quick Step – Specialized – Campy – Campy - Specialized
• Rabobank – Giant – Shimano – Shimano – Giro
• Saxo Bank – Specialized – Shimano – Zipp - Bell
• Silence-Lotto – Canyon – Campy – Mavic – Specialized
• Fuji-Servetto – Fuji  (no other info could be found)